SLC Same-Day Crowns & Bridges: One-Visit CEREC Guide

When a cracked tooth or failing filling pops up, the last thing you want is multiple appointments, a leaky temporary, and two rounds of numbing. With same-day CEREC restorations, you can leave your visit with a durable, custom-fit crown—or even a multi-tooth bridge—in a single session. It’s a core service at Velux Dental SLC, where the team uses in-house CAD/CAM to scan, design, mill, and bond your restoration the day you come in.

What “Same-Day” Really Means

Traditionally, crowns and bridges take two visits: impressions + temporary, then a second seat weeks later. With CEREC (Chairside Economic Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics), your dentist:

1. Captures a digital scan (no goopy impressions).
2. Designs your crown/bridge virtually to match bite and anatomy.
3. Mills it from a ceramic block—right in the office.
4. Bonds and polishes the final restoration before you head out.

The result? A strong, natural-looking restoration without a temporary or a second numbing shot—often in a single visit.

When A Same-Day Crown Is The Best Move

• Fractured or heavily filled teeth that need full-coverage support
• Root-canal-treated teeth that require protection from cracking
• Cracked-tooth symptoms (pain on bite/release) where a crown can stop flexing
• Smile makeovers that replace dark, mismatched, or worn crowns

At Velux Dental SLC, CEREC crowns are metal-free and crafted from high-grade ceramic to blend with your enamel and handle real-world chewing.

Yes—Bridges Can Be Same-Day, Too

If you’re missing a tooth (or two) and an implant isn’t the plan, a CEREC bridge can restore the span by crowning the neighboring “anchor” teeth and connecting a lifelike prosthetic tooth between them. The same digital workflow applies, and many cases can be completed in one visit, which means you’re not juggling a temporary bridge for weeks.

Quick note: If your long-term goal is to replace a missing tooth without touching the neighbors, ask about implants; Velux also provides single-tooth and full-arch implant solutions.

Step-By-Step: Your Same-Day Crown/Bridge Visit

1) Comfort & Digital Scan

We’ll numb the tooth (when needed) and take intraoral scans—no trays, no putty. Scanning is fast and tends to be easier for folks with a gag reflex.

2) On-Screen Design

Your dentist shapes the restoration on-screen to match your bite and adjacent teeth. You’ll see the plan and can discuss shade and contour.

3) Chairside Milling

A ceramic block (lithium-disilicate or translucent zirconia, case-dependent) is milled with remarkable precision. While the unit works, you can relax—many people read or answer a few emails.

4) Try-In, Adjust, Bond

Contacts and bite are micro-tuned, then the restoration is bonded and polished to a lifelike sheen the same day.

Materials, Strength & Esthetics (Plain-English)

Modern chairside ceramics are metal-free, stain-resistant, and designed to mimic the light-handling of enamel. For front teeth, your dentist may lean toward ceramics that prioritize translucency; for heavy-biting molars, a higher-strength ceramic may be chosen. Either way, the goal is a restoration that looks right and feels right from day one.

Same-Day vs. Traditional Lab Crowns—How To Choose

Speed & Convenience

• Same-day (CEREC): One visit, no temporary, fewer injections.
• Traditional: Two visits with a temporary in between.

Precision & Fit

• Same-day: Digital accuracy from scan to seat, with immediate, same-day bite refinements.
• Traditional: Excellent results via lab collaboration—sometimes preferred for unusual tissue situations or ultra-complex esthetics.

Everyday Comfort
Skipping a temporary means skipping the risk of it popping off, feeling rough, or trapping stain while you wait. Same-day also reduces the back-and-forth if your schedule is tight.

Who’s A Candidate (And When We Might Wait)

Great fit for:

• Teeth with enough remaining structure above the gumline
• Cracks or large failing fillings needing full-coverage support
• Patients who value one-and-done convenience

We might stage care if:

• There’s deep decay below the gumline that first needs tissue shaping or healing
• The tooth just had a root canal with lingering tenderness—we may place a protective build-up and crown shortly after
• Your bite or esthetic demands would benefit from a special lab process

(You’ll see images/charts and get a clear, written plan either way.)

Bridges vs. Implants: A Quick Sidebar

A bridge is anchored to the teeth on each side of a gap. An implant replaces the root and supports a crown without involving neighbors. Both restore your smile; the right choice depends on tooth condition, bone levels, hygiene habits, and long-term goals. Velux offers both pathways and can show you chairside models to compare.

Aftercare: Keep It Strong, Keep It Gorgeous

• Same-day sensitivity is normal for a few days; it fades.
• Floss nightly (yes, around crowns and bridge connectors).
• Use a water flosser if you have tight spots or a multi-unit bridge.
• Nightguard recommended if you clench or grind—you’ll protect both ceramics and natural teeth.
• Regular cleanings keep margins spotless and gums healthy.

Because the restoration is bonded and finished at your appointment, you won’t need to baby a temporary or return just to swap it out.

Why Choose Velux Dental SLC For Same-Day Crowns & Bridges

• CEREC-trained team with extensive chairside CAD/CAM experience.
• Proven results across hundreds of same-day restorations highlighted in practice materials and service pages.
• Full-service menu on site—if a tooth also needs root-canal therapy, gum care, or an implant elsewhere, coordination is seamless.

FAQs

Are same-day crowns as durable as lab crowns?
For most everyday indications, yes. Your dentist selects the ceramic based on location, bite forces, and esthetic goals.

Can you really do a bridge in one visit?
In many cases, yes—CEREC bridges benefit from the same scan-design-mill workflow that makes single-visit crowns possible.

Do I still need to be numb?
If decay or cracks extend under old fillings, yes—we’ll make it comfortable, verify numbness before we start, and you’ll be done the same day.

Will the new crown match my other teeth?
The ceramics are shade-matched and polished to blend naturally; your doctor will fine-tune shape and texture at the seat.

Ready To Fix That Tooth Today?

If you want a strong, natural-looking crown or bridge in one visit, you’re in the right place. Same-day CEREC means no messy impressions, no temporary, and no second drive back.

Book your same-day visit with Velux Dental SLC at (801) 797-3363 or learn more on their Same-Day Crowns & Bridges page.